Non-ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Nurses' Supporting Roles during Cardiac Arrests: What Is the Need for Education

Abstract

Literature regarding non-ACLS nurse education in cardiac resuscitation roles is limited. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the extent and correlates of education needs of non-ACLS nurses for performance during a cardiopulmonary arrest by surveying 200 nurses assigned to 17 Air Force hospitals. Twenty-four percent of the nurses had never before participated in an actual arrest and 18% had never before participated in a mock arrest. The nursing roles with greatest need for simulation education were: assisting with intubation (84%), operating the defibrillator (83%), preparing emergency medications and IV solutions (80%), and operating the cardiac monitor (73%). (sdw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217937

Entities

People

  • Paula L. Pengilly

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Colorado
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • First Responders
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Students
  • United States

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  • Education

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  • Trauma or Military Medicine